Pedro Mejia | |
Office: | Member of the New Jersey Assembly from the 32nd Legislative District |
Term Start: | April 12, 2018 |
Term End: | January 9, 2024 |
Successor: | Julio Marenco Gabe Rodriguez |
Predecessor: | Vincent Prieto |
Alongside: | Angelica M. Jimenez |
Birth Date: | 23 June 1970 |
Party: | Democrat |
Residence: | Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S. |
Website: | Legislative web page |
Pedro Mejia (born June 23, 1970) is an American Democratic Party politician. A resident of Secaucus, he has represented the 32nd Legislative District in the New Jersey Assembly since 2018.[1]
Mejia was sworn into office on April 12, 2018, succeeding Vincent Prieto, who left office to take a position with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. Mejia became the first Dominican-American to serve in the New Jersey Legislature.[2] Mejia served on an interim basis until winning the special election to serve the remainder of Prieto's term in a special election on November 6, 2018, Mejia ran unopposed in the special election.[3]